Maryland

^Annapolis Couple Bring Tale of Financial Ruin to Congress

WASHINGTON – Deborah Williams and Rick Welshans opened a Coffee Beanery franchise in 2004 and experienced problems right from the start

Clinton Attracts Maryland’s Big Money Dems

WASHINGTON – Maryland’s high-rolling Democrats are putting their money on Hillary Clinton, who leaped ahead of Barack Obama in the state’s cash campaign, according to the latest reports

Md. Detective Calls for Internet Controls to Curb Retail Crime

WASHINGTON – A Montgomery County detective urged a congressional committee to crack down on Internet retail crime Thursday, saying “too many people get off with a slap on the wrist” for organized theft operations

Poll: Tax Threats Make Public Slots Fans, But Opponents Say Numbers Misleading

ANNAPOLIS – A new poll shows support for legalizing slot machines in Maryland is at its highest point in years, but some observers say passage of a slots bill at the upcoming special session is far from a foregone conclusion

Annapolis Couple Bring Tale of Financial Ruin to Congress

WASHINGTON – Deborah Williams and Rick Welshans opened a Coffee Beanery franchise in 2004 and experienced problems right from the start

Tax Harping May Have Led to Governor’s Dipping Poll Numbers, Experts Say

ANNAPOLIS – A new poll shows Maryland voters are less confident in the state’s direction than they were at the beginning of the year, a change political observers chalk up to constant discussion of increased taxes as the state confronts a budget shortfall

O’Malley Warns of Dire Consequences if Lawmakers Don’t Approve His Budget

ANNAPOLIS – Park rangers, police, social workers and teachers will all be hit with funding cuts if the General Assembly does not settle on a budget plan in the upcoming special session, Gov

Maryland Puts Welcome Mat Out for Virginia Immigrants

WASHINGTON – A resolution passed in Virginia’s Prince William County last week to crack down on illegal immigrants might bring a mass relocation to welcoming states like Maryland, experts said

^Refugees Fly Solo After Church Service Shuts Down

HAGERSTOWN – Refugees already facing a chilly reception here will have to fend for themselves as the resettlement group that brought them to town reduces services and eventually closes down